Romans 10:17 (WEB)
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Catechism · 1
“No one - no individual and no community - can proclaim the Gospel to himself: "Faith comes from what is heard."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 10:17.
Fathers and councils · 10
Tertullian
“For “a people,” he says, “whom I knew not hath served me; in obedience of the ear it hath obeyed me.”” — editor's note: See Ps. xviii. 43, 44 (xvii. 44, 45 in LXX.), where the Eng. ver. has the future; the LXX., like Tertullian, the past. Comp. 2 Sam. (in LXX. 2 Kings) xxii. 44,…
Read the whole comment“Surely from the recollection of the Scriptures, which he had been previously turning over, as well as from his contemplation of the mysteries which he had been setting forth above, in relation to the faith of Christ coming from the law.” — editor's note: In fidem Christi ex lege venientem. By “the law” he means the Old Testament in general, and probably refers to Rom. x. 17.
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John Damascene
“For faith cometh by hearing.” — editor's note: Rom. x. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…preached through the Apostles; not Christ the Word, but the word of Christ, of which it is written, “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”?” — editor's note: Rom. x. 17.
Read the whole comment“…prophet, and of which it is said, “Now the word of God grew and multiplied;” and again, “Faith then cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ;” and again, “When ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men but, as it is in truth, the word of God” (and there…” — editor's note: Rom. x. 17
Read the whole comment“And it goes on, “The strange children have lied unto Me;” concerning the Jews.” — editor's note: Rom. x. 17.
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John Chrysostom
“For thus the Church is wedded to God; and therefore Paul saith, “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” ( Rom. x. 17 .)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Rom. 10:17) And since the things he had hoped for had come to pass, he adds, This my joy therefore is fulfilled; i. e.” — the author cites it
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Hilary of Poitiers
“All day long I have stretched forth My hands to a people that hearken not.” — editor's note: Rom. x. 13–21.
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Clement of Alexandria
“As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those that publish glad tidings of good things.”” — editor's note: Rom. x. 17, 14, 15.
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Cross-references · 19
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.11.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.11.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 3:27–30 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 3:27–30 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 3:27–30 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 3:27–30 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 28.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.11.